The 2008 A4 is a 2- or 4-door, up to 5-passenger luxury convertible, luxury sedan, or luxury wagon, available in 14 trims, ranging from the 2.0 T to the 3.2 Cabriolet quattro with Tiptronic.

Upon introduction, the 2.0 T is equipped with a standard 2.0-liter, I4, 200-horsepower, turbo engine that achieves 20-mpg in the city and 31-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard. The 3.2 Cabriolet quattro with Tiptronic is equipped with a standard 3.2-liter, V6, 255-horsepower engine that achieves 17-mpg in the city and 25-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard.

The 2008 A4 is freshened for 2008.

Launched in the United States for the 1996 model year, the Audi A4, with its lively character and polished look, started the brand’s metamorphosis into an icon of performance and design.

The third-generation A4 should be similarly transformative when it debuts in early 2008. Revised powertrain packaging will allow the A4′s longitudinally mounted engines to move four inches rearward, thanks to a more compact clutch and differential. The engine lineup will remain the same (with a bit more power): a 210-hp, 2.0-liter turbo four; a 265-hp, 3.2-liter V-6; and, in the S4, a 4.2-liter V-8 making 350 hp. Each will come with a choice of a six-speed manual or a seven-speed version of Audi’s DSG transmission. The next A4 also gets a new four-link front suspension, a revised rear setup, and a 60 percent rear-biased torque split for the all-wheel-drive system. These changes, together with more equally balanced weight distribution, should make for markedly sportier handling.

Standard Engine:
2.0L I4, 16 valve, 200 hp @ 5100 rpm
6 speed manual transmission
20 mpg city / 31 mpg hwy
Green Rating: Unavailable

Standard Features:
Sideguard Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof
Electronic Brake Assistance
Subwoofer
Standard Engine for Avant:
2.0L I4, 16 valve, 200 hp @ 5100 rpm
6 speed manual transmission
20 mpg city / 28 mpg hwy
Green Rating: Unavailable

Standard Features for Avant:
Sideguard Side Head Curtain Airbags Located In Roof
Electronic Brake Assistance
Subwoofer
Standard Engine for Cabriolet:
3.2L V6, 24 valve, 255 hp @ 6500 rpm
6 speed automatic transmission
17 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy
Green Rating: 57

Standard Features for Cabriolet:
Emergency Fuel Shutoff Device
Electronic Brake Assistance
Subwoofer